10th Annual Hurricane Protection Ritual

All participants come into the circle carrying their non-perishable offering and a rattle.

 “Riders on the Storm" plays.

Each is spritzed with Florida water as they enter.

They place their offering in the sacred shopping cart as they go around and find a chair set in the circle.

When everyone is in their seat, Cleanser circles clockwise once more with Florida water, followed by Sealer, who seals the circle with a piece of masking tape on each person's shoulder while all rattle.

HPS… Welcome to our 10th annual Hurricane Protection Ritual. Protection NOT Prevention. As Pagans, we respect the Weather Spirits and appreciate their place in Nature. Crone Hurricane spins Widdershins, and her destruction churns Life from the bottom of the ocean to the land. Just please, Grandmother, may our homes not get in the way. Lady Florida, will you lead us in a call and response to that end?

Lady Florida

May your Windows hold.         ( May your Windows hold.)

May your windows hold           (May your Windows hold.)

and keep you safe inside these walls 

and keep you safe inside these walls

May your windows hold          ( May your Windows hold.)

May your windows hold          ( May your Windows hold.)

And protect you and yours

(and protect you and yours) 

May your Windows hold          ( May your Windows hold.)

May your windows hold          ( May your Windows hold.)

And keep out the bully winds that threaten to knock you down

(and keep out the bully winds that threaten to knock you down) 

May your windows hold         ( May your Windows hold.)

May your windows hold          ( May your Windows hold.)

And protect Hearth and Home

(and protect Hearth and Home) 

May your windows hold          ( May your Windows hold.)

May your windows hold          ( May your Windows hold.)

And though outside forces seem to ask for your submission

(and though outside forces seem to ask for your submission) 

May your windows hold         ( May your Windows hold.)

May your Windows hold         ( May your Windows hold.)

May your windows hold         ( May your Windows hold.)

So Mote It Be!

HPS… Give us FIRE!!!

***The fire is lit***

Participants rattle and howl as the fire grows.

“Fire Transform Me” plays.

When song is over and energy peaks GONG

HPS… Let’s all chant together. Calling the quarters and building energy, repeating five times, and GONG

" In the East, the Wind is rustling"  X5    (GONG)

" In the South, the Fire is Raging" X5    (GONG)

" In the West, the Water is rising" X5    (GONG)

" In the North, the Earth is rumbling" X5    (GONG)

HPS… " SILENCE! " Breathe. Here in the eye of the storm, the Spirit is calm. We have a reprieve in which to do our magick. The 10th tarot card is the Wheel of Fortune. Some see it as lucky, some see it as not, but all know it can be a sign to prepare. Prepare for the worst and pray for the best. This is how we meet each Hurricane Season with bravery and conviction!

I have prepared sachets of lucky herbs as an offering to our old friend, Crone Hurricane. She has her hand on that wheel at this time of the year. She will enjoy the spin we are taking with this magickal working.

The sachet consists of cinnamon, allspice, chamomile, and ginger to attract and enhance our luck.

“Wheel of Fortune, turn for me,

Bring change and luck, as you decree.

With each spin, let fate align,

Guide me to what’s rightly mine.”

“As the Wheel spins, so too does my fate.

May the currents be gentle and winds abate.

I trust the path that unfolds before me.

As I will it so mote it be.”

HPS… You may now give your offerings to the fire.”

HP... Please, Crone Hurricane, accept this offering to sweeten the disposition, calm the spirit, and turn the sound of thunder into shouts of praise. So mote it be.

The blessing of paying forward

HPS… Focus your attention on the sacred shopping cart.

Send your desire for blue skies and calm winds. Send your resolve for safe passage through any storm.

Send it with gratitude, knowing that in our time of need, we know we will find blessings.

As the Prosperity spell goes – “May the gifts we have placed within Come back to us times ten. Or even better! So mote it be.”

HP… Everyone, please stand. Let us proceed clockwise to pick up our “cakes and ale” and ask Mother Gaia to bless us.

 “Earth Mother Song” plays

When the song is over and everyone is back in place,

Mother Gaia blesses the feast.

“Clean water in a time of need becomes more precious than the finest mead. May our cups always be full.”

“Plain crackers in danger’s wake become far sweeter than the richest cake. May we always know abundance.”

HP… "You may offer a portion to the Lady, Mother, Crone, and burn your cups in the fire."

HPS… "Let us thank the Powers that Be for their kind attention to our situation."

Lady Florida…"We thank you, Great Mother, for your attention on this clear night concerning a future time which may not be so bright. Hail and farewell!"

Mother Gaia… "We thank you, Lady Florida, for your attention now, so on a future date we won't worry about our fate. Hail and farewell!"

HPS… “And of course, we want to thank Crone Hurricane in advance for coming to our shores in peace and being aware of the needs of her tiny beasties. Hail and Farewell!”

HP… Please repeat after me

Earth may rumble. (Earth may rumble)

Water may rise. (Water may rise)

Fire may rage. (Fire may rage)

Wind may rustle. (Wind may rustle)

But the Goddess helps those who help themselves.

(But the Goddess helps those who help themselves)

Hail and farewell. (Hail and Farewell)

HPS… "May all things work toward the greater good.

               Keep us safe. So mote it be!" (so mote it be)

HP… "May all entities attracted by this rite be on their way and go in peace." (Go in peace)

All Participants sing to open the circle

By the Earth that is Her body

By the Air that is Her breath

By the Fire that is Her bright spirit

By the Living Waters of Her womb

May the Peace of the Goddess be forever in your heart

This circle is open but unbroken

Merry meet and merry part

And Merry Meet Again!